Wellington KOA

Directions

July 24-October 2017 US HWY 81 South of Wellington. Detour until mid October 2017 takes you through city streets with possible train delay and low hanging trees. If coming from South or leaving to the south, I suggest you take I-35. Toll ranges from $1.25-2.75 depending on axles and they will take credit cards.

We are 1.5 miles West of Exit 19 off of I-35 also known as the Kansas Turnpike.

If you are traveling on Hwy 81 from the North or South or Hwy 160 from the West, there is a round about that you will travel through before reaching our campground. You can make it through as long as you go slowly.

From the round about we are about 2.5 miles East. If you reach the turnpike gates, turn around you've gone too far.

If traveling from the East on Hwy 160, we are 1.5 miles once you cross over the Kansas Turnpike.

Campground Site Map

KOA "Holiday" Campgrounds

Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded Patio Sites and accommodations for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.

General Campground Information

Swimming Pool

4ft deep, no diving. Open 9 am - 9 pm Memorial Day - Labor Day. No lifeguard on duty. Children under 14 must be with an adult while at the pool.

Check IN/Check OUT

Check in is at 3pm and check out Noon for all RV & Tent sites.
Cabins check in is 3 pm and check out 11:00 am.

Visitor Policy/Quiet Hours/Fires

Visitors must check in at office and fees may apply. No vehicles may be parked on the grass, but visitor parking is available around the office or near entry road. Quiet hours are 10 pm - 7 am. Fires in fire rings are permitted unless county restricts, firewood needs to be from Kansas and there is some available for purchase during office hours.

Meet Your Hosts

We want to provide our guests with a comfortable and safe place to spend the night as they travel...

"My mom still has the key ring I 'earned' for helping water the trees at a Colorado campground when I was a kid," says Jodie. "Now, as owners of the Wellington KS KOA, we are helping other families create memories for their young campers."

"We want to provide our guests with a comfortable and safe place to spend the night as they travel or as a base camp if they want to explore the area," says Jodie. "We provide friendly service as well as clean bathrooms and showers. We wish to be a bright spot along the road. We're eager to assist campers any way we can. We hope to have families on vacation as well as snowbirds just passing through."

The owners of the Wellington KS KOA Kampground, Chad and Jodie Bartelson, are a perfect fit to take the reins from the campground's owners of 30 years, the Craig family. "We hope to bring back the family feel and great service they provided," says Jodie. Shirley Craig was able to attend our ribbon cutting ceremony with her son and daughter. We were also lucky to meet one of their previous campers recently, who shared many memories of their time here as custom harvesters while they were in town visiting Mrs. Craig and others in the area. We hope to create those memories and lifelong friendships with our guests."

In addition to owning the campground, Chad is also Senior Projects Director for Lodging Enterprises. "We purchased the campground after driving by it daily while working at the local lumberyard. We could see the potential it had and thought meeting new friends on a daily basis would be fun and rewarding," says Chad.

Jodie's experience in bookkeeping, accounting and as a business education teacher gives the couple the expertise to stay on top of the latest business trends, while Chad's hands-on work keeps the campground facilities top-notch. "We are proud that all of our sites are brand new, level, and provide full hook ups. Also, our restrooms and individual shower rooms are fantastic. We look forward to the GREAT times families will have fishing our stocked catch-and-release fishing pond," says Chad.

Prior to owning and managing the campground, Jodie enjoyed scrap booking, reading and watching NASCAR racing as well as volunteering in the community, especially with 4-H. Chad has been active in city government, enjoys woodworking and the PBR, as well as helping a local stock contractor.